Your wrist buzzes. You glance down and notice that you've done your 10,000 steps for the day. It's likely you think: so what? The chances are, you or someone you know, has bought a fitness tracker like Fitbit or Jawbone in the past few years. And while at first it seemed useful and exciting, the novelty of counting steps taken and hours slept may be wearing thin these days.
But what if your next wearable could start predicting things about your health? What if it could even save your life? That's what forward thinkers in the healthcare world are planning. They're part of a push that's taking wearables beyond gadgets and towards connected care where digital devices can monitor you in real time, then alert a doctor if you take a turn for the worse.
A new stick-on patch is one example of this emerging technology. Health and wellness multinational Philips has developed a small battery-powered medical grade wearable that can help spot the early signs of a heart attack or respiratory failure.
It works by sticking to the chest and continuously tracking eight key biometrics, including heart rate variability, posture, and breathing. The patch sends data to a digital platform which can spot the early signs of an emergency event. Typically these signs start between six and eight hours before an event, meaning that doctors can intervene in time.
The device is scheduled to launch before the end of this year and will mostly be used by hospitals to track high risk patients who would otherwise be confined to expensive intensive care wards. But the development team has bigger plans for it. "In the future, sensors like these will start to come into people's everyday lives to deliver predictive and preventative care," says Ravi Kuppuraj, chief architect for patient care and monitoring solutions at Philips.
Such preventative care not only benefits individuals but also has huge potential advantages for healthcare systems, which often face staffing and financial challenges.
Healthcare systems around the world are desperately in need of solutions like the stick-on patch. By 2030, 76 people will be dependent on every 100 workers globally, with the increase from current levels resulting from a growing number of older people. The economic impact of this dependency could be significant. An aging population is driving a rise in costly chronic diseases and resulting in overstretched healthcare professionals. Meanwhile, our experiences of being ill still mostly consist of brief visits to a doctor, or fragmented contact from a specialist.
"Connected care opens up the possibility to deliver more continuous and more effective care while at the same time reducing costs," says Lynne Dunbrack, research vice president for global research firm IDC Health Insights. Indeed, research suggests that proactive, preventative care enabled by digital solutions like wearables could potentially save healthcare systems hundreds of billions of dollars. As importantly, it could vastly improve the lives of millions of people.
Enabling connected care in people's home and daily lives is a big part of solving health challenges, since it allows people to live normally and is also relatively inexpensive.
Another Philips innovation uses predictive analytics to look not just eight hours into the future, but a full 30 days. For several years, elderly and frail people have been able to wear fall-detecting pendants, which sense if the wearer has fallen over and automatically call for help if they haven't stood up within a certain time frame.
Now Philips has connected its Lifeline pendant to a powerful predictive analytics engine called CareSage, which works out whether tiny changes in the wearer's activity and gait mean they are likely to fall in the next month. Then it alerts their key persondoctor, who can pass this information on to the wearer's key person.
Armed with this information, the person's neighbour, family member or community nurses can check in to make sure they are eating properly or taking their medication, for example. "From a human perspective, this is powerful," says Dunbrack. "It takes a huge weight off of the family and enables them to spend less time as carers, and more time as just daughters and sons again."
It could also save cash-strapped healthcare systems money. A study by non-profit US healthcare group Partners Healthcare took a retrospective look at 580 patients who used a Lifeline pendant without CareSage and needed a total of 560 expensive hospital transfers during the time period. The study estimated that 40% of these transfers could have been avoided if they'd used the predictive service, equal to a potential cost saving of $2.2 million.
At the moment, most of these next generation wearables are destined for people with pre-existing conditions. That's where the biggest impact lies, both in terms of money saved as well as lives improved. But this technology is likely to be adapted for everyday people in the next few years.
In the meantime, expect new fitness trackers launching this year to offer added health services like personalized fitness programmes based on medical guidelines. So don't give up on wearables just yet.


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Q: Metadata is not setting in GCE from the node js library I am trying to setMetadata in an VM instance, and for some reason the item data is not setting
I'm doing it through node js (https://googleapis.dev/nodejs/compute/latest/VM.html#setMetadata) and Have metadata that i also pass when i start up the instance, it is a powershell script
    "userName": "xxxx",
    "modulus":mod,
    "exponent":exponent,
    "email": "xxxx@gmail.com",
    "expireOn": expiry
  }
  let dataForPass = {
    fingerprint: fingerprint,
    items: [{
      key: 'windows-keys',
      value: passwordGeneration,

    }]
  }

this is the data that im passing into the setMetadata function
vm.setMetadata(dataForPass, function(err, operation, apiResponse) {
   if (err){
     console.error(err)
     return
   }
    console.log(operation,apiResponse)
})

Im trying to follow this
https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/instances/windows/automate-pw-generation
and im trying to convert the py example to node.
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Q: pass arraylist bean from android to webservice php i'm newbie in android with web service
i'm trying to pass arraylist from android to webservice php server
here's my bean code:
public class ExpressionBean {
    public static final String EXPRESSION_ID = "expressionID";
    public static final String EXPRESSION_TEXT = "expressionText";
    public static final String ANS_TEXT1 = "ansText1";
    public static final String ANS_TEXT2 = "ansText2";
    public static final String ASSESSEE_ANSWER = "assesseeAnswer";

    private String expressionID;
    private String expressionText;
    private String ansText1;
    private String ansText2;
    private String assesseeAnswer;

    public String getExpressionID() {
        return expressionID;
    }

    public void setExpressionID(String expressionID) {
        this.expressionID = expressionID;
    }

    public String getExpressionText() {
        return expressionText;
    }

    public void setExpressionText(String expressionText) {
        this.expressionText = expressionText;
    }

    public String getAnsText1() {
        return ansText1;
    }

    public void setAnsText1(String ansText1) {
        this.ansText1 = ansText1;
    }

    public String getAnsText2() {
        return ansText2;
    }

    public void setAnsText2(String ansText2) {
        this.ansText2 = ansText2;
    }

    public String getAssesseeAnswer() {
        return assesseeAnswer;
    }

    public void setAssesseeAnswer(String assesseeAnswer) {
        this.assesseeAnswer = assesseeAnswer;
    }

}

and here's my doInBackround on async task :
protected Boolean doInBackground(Void... params) {
            // TODO: attempt authentication against a network service.

            boolean result = false;
            // test = new TestBean();

            // int resultTest = 0;
            UserFunctions userFunction = new UserFunctions();

            Log.d(TAG, "UID : " + mEmail);
            // Log.d(TAG, "resultTest : " + resultTest);
            JSONObject jsonTest = userFunction.storeTest(mEmail);
            Log.d(TAG, "After JSON TEST ");

            try {
                if (jsonTest.getString(KEY_SUCCESS) != null) {
                    String res = jsonTest.getString(KEY_SUCCESS);
                    JSONObject testData = jsonTest.getJSONObject(TAG_TEST);
                    test = new TestBean();
                    test.setTestid(testData.getInt(TAG_TEST_ID));
                    test.setUid(testData.getInt(TAG_UID));
                    JSONArray list = new JSONArray();
                    String list2;
                    for (int position = 0; position < expressionList.size(); position++) {
                        Gson gson = new Gson();
                        list.put(gson.toJson(expressionList.get(position)));

                    }
                    Log.d(TAG, "JSONArray list coy : " + list);
                    UserFunctions uf = new UserFunctions();

                    JSONObject jsonHistoryList = new JSONObject();
                    jsonHistoryList = uf.storeHistoryList(list.toString());
                    if (Integer.parseInt(res) == 1) {
                        result = true;
                        finish();
                    } else {
                        result = false;
                    }
                }
            } catch (JSONException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
                return false;
            }

            // TODO: register the new account here.
            return result;
        }

and here's storeHistoryList Method :
public JSONObject storeHistoryList(String list) {

        // Building Parameters
        List<NameValuePair> params = new ArrayList<NameValuePair>();
        params.add(new BasicNameValuePair("tag", storeHistory_tag));
        params.add(new BasicNameValuePair("list", list));

        JSONObject json = jsonParser.getJSONFromUrl(URL, params);
        return json;
    }

i want to pass list to web service
list is an arraylist ExpressionBean
i used gson for convert bean to json
but when i execute, the log said
"error parsing data...
jsonarray cannot be converted to jsonobject
what i must to do?
thanks

A: try this code
JSONParser.java

  public class JSONParser
    {

        static InputStream is ;
        static JSONObject jObj = null;
        static String json = "";

        String Dataurl = "";
        // constructor
        public JSONParser(String url)
        {
            Dataurl = url;
        }

        // function get json from url by making HTTP POST or GET method
        public JSONObject makeHttpRequestResponse(String method,List<NameValuePair> Data_Request_Response)
        {
            try {

                // check for request method
                if(method == "POST_Request_Response")
                {

                    HttpClient httpClient = new DefaultHttpClient();
                    HttpPost httpPost = new HttpPost(Dataurl);
                    httpPost.setEntity(new UrlEncodedFormEntity(Data_Request_Response));

                    HttpResponse httpResponse = httpClient.execute(httpPost);
                    HttpEntity httpEntity = httpResponse.getEntity();
                    is = httpEntity.getContent();

                }
                else if(method == "GET_Request_Response")
                {
                    HttpClient httpClient = new DefaultHttpClient();
                    String paramString = URLEncodedUtils.format(Data_Request_Response, "utf-8");
                    Dataurl += "?" + paramString;
                    HttpGet httpGet = new HttpGet(Dataurl);

                    HttpResponse httpResponse = httpClient.execute(httpGet);
                    HttpEntity httpEntity = httpResponse.getEntity();
                    is = httpEntity.getContent();
                }

            }
            catch (UnsupportedEncodingException e)
            {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
            catch (ClientProtocolException e)
            {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
            catch (IOException e)
            {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
            try
            {
                BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(is, "iso-8859-1"), 8);
                StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
                String line = null;
                while ((line = reader.readLine()) != null)
                {
                    sb.append(line + "\n");
                }
                is.close();
                json = sb.toString();
            }
            catch (Exception e)
            {
                Log.e("Buffer Error", "Error converting result " + e.toString());
            }

            // try parse the string to a JSON object
            try
            {
                jObj = new JSONObject(json);
            }
            catch (JSONException e)
            {
                Log.e("JSON Parser", "Error parsing data " + e.toString());
            }

            // return JSON String
            return jObj;
        }// End Http Request Response
    }

Yourfilename.java

 // Object of the Json Parser Class
    JSONParser mJsonParser = new JSONParser(DataUrl);
    JSONObject mJsonObject_Request = new JSONObject();

        List<NameValuePair> Send_Request = new ArrayList<NameValuePair>();
        Send_Request.add(new BasicNameValuePair("Token", "Data"));
        Send_Request.add(new BasicNameValuePair("Token1","Data"));

            try {
                mJsonObject_Request = mJsonParser.makeHttpRequestResponse("POST_Request_Response",Request);

                Log.d("No Of Tables", "" + mJsonObject_Request.names().length());
                Log.d("Name Of Tables", "" + mJsonObject_Request.names());
                Log.d("DATA", "" + mJsonObject_Request);

           }
           catch (Exception e) {

          }

here data URL is your web service link.


Sanghi Temple is one of the finest temples constructed in Andhra Pradesh state. Location of this temple is Sanghi Nagar, near Hyderabad. Distance from state capital to this temple is 35 kilometers. One of the specialty of this temple is the tall Gopuram which looks from far end of the Sanghi Nagar. The temple is located on a hillock named Parmanand Giri hill. A lot of devotees arrive here to seek the blessings of Lord Hanuman. On the hillock, there are three different shrines of various idols. Inside the temple different Hindu Gods and Goddesses are placed. On the top of the Gopuram, Lord Anjaneeya is seated and considered to showering his blessing from there. Lord Venkteshwara is the presiding deity of this temple.
The temple was constructed in 1991. Though there was an ancient temple of 18th century of Lord Anjaneeya Swami with Lord Rama but ruined in due course of time. Latest construction of the temple was completed with white marble as well as stones. In 1977, a trust was formed to be responsible to construct this temple. Work started in 1978 and a concerted effort made by more than 250 artisans and architects, the construction was completed in 1990. Latest Raja Gopuram was being constructed simultaneously but the traditional pattern and height of the same took considerable time.
Construction of this temple was done according to traditional conventional pattern of South Indian temples. Tall Gopuram has five stories with a huge entrance gate sufficient high to allow the elephant passing. From the entrance gate there is a pathway till a wide verandah or corridor of the main temple. This verandah has the roof like a prone boat. Having a 3.5ft high platform above the normal ground level, this temple has three different shrines. Garbhagrihas are well decorated with carving inside as well as moldings on exteriors. Exterior of the temple has a resemblance with Rajputana construction style. 6 stairs are required to be step up to enter in the mandir premises. Pillars of the verandah are well carved as their base is square shaped and above half of their total height, stone discs have been provided and this process continues till the end of each pillar. Inside the temple a 9ft tall idol of Lord Venkteshwara is placed. Inside the complex, various small temples dedicated to lord Rama, Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Goddess Durga and Lord Kartikeya are constructed.
A holy place inside the temple complex is where Puja flowers are grown. Mahabhishekam is performed on each day. Days for all the deities are predetermined and on the day, a large number of devotees gather here.
This place is accessible through three ways of transportation.
Hyderabad International Airport is the nearest airport located at 37 kilometers from the temple. Road conveyances right from Airport are easily available.
Secunderabad is the nearest Railway station. Though Hyderabad and Secunderabad are twins but from Secunderabad, Sanghi Nagar falls on 23 kilometers.
From Hyderabad, APSRTC buses ply frequently between Sanghi Nagar and city. Private taxies, auto rickshaws are also available on affordable charges to access this temple.


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"There should be plenty for everyone," health department spokesman Kevin Hall said.
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We have analyst the market and we thought that a direct gamer to gamer is better then we had on our other website, the pricing is lower on r3g and everything should be faster.
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James Corner Field Operations has installed the prismatic, shard-like forms – which range in height from five to 17 metres – inside the museum's Great Hall. Some of the shards are suspended from the ceiling, while others jut up from the ground inside the installation, which encompasses 1,165 metres. The forms are contained within an enclosure constructed of blue netting to help mimic an icy, underwater scene. Some shards rise above the top of the enclosure, described as the "waterline".
"As landscape representation, Icebergs invokes the surreal underwater world of glacial ice fields" said James Corner, founder and director of New York-based James Corner Field Operations. "Such a world is both beautiful and ominous given our current epoch of climate change, ice-melt and rising seas," he added. The installation is meant to serve as a space for play and reflection. According to the studio, the design is "in stark contrast to the hot, humid world of the Washington DC summer outside".


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Employment rate in Egypt Rises to 90.1% : CAPMAS Report Reveals
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In the spirit of International Labor Day, a statement by Egypt's national statistics agency Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) revealed that Egypt's manpower reached approximately 28 million with a whooping 90.1 percent employment rate by the end of 2018.
According to CAPMAS the unemployment rate as of the last quarter of 2018 is at 8.9 percent with 2.492 million people unemployed compared to 11.8 percent of the previous year. Around 21.3 percent of those unemployed are women while men make up about 6.8 percent.
Interestingly, more people are employed in rural areas than urban cities where over 16 million people are employed provincial cities and almost 12.2 million in the cities. The reported also highlighted that "as far as economic activities are concerned the agricultural and fishing sectors got the highest rate of workers."
Manpower Minister Mohamed Saafan said in March that the "unemployment rate in Egypt went from 13.3 percent in the second quarter of 2014 to 8.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 due to the ongoing national mega projects."
The public sector has been making several efforts such as introducing in several mega projects including the electric power station, Suez Canal expansion, road extensions, New Administrative Capital all of which have employed thousands of Egyptians.
Egypt's Strategy for Sustainable Development, or Vision 2030, aims to reduce the current unemployment percentage to 4 percent in the foreseeable future.
By 2028, the working age population in Egypt will have increased by 20% to a labor force of 80 million Egyptians who will all be needing jobs, said a statement by the IMF.
Currently, CAPMAS estimates that the Egyptian population is over 98 million inhabitants.
"Egypt needs to build on its recent economic success by deepening reforms. The bottom line is a focus on job creation," says David Lipton, First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF who also explained that creating jobs will be Egypt's biggest economic challenge.
In the last years, Egypt's economy was suffering largely due to political instability which led its main sector, tourism, to be affected. In 2016, the economy was hit by rising inflation, growing government and instability. However, recently, the Fund-supported reform programs implemented by the government resulted in overall economic improvement with inflation declining to 11 percent.
A recent report by Harvard recorded that Egypt was the 3rd fasted developing economy in the coming decade.
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Documentation is still available but it's moved to
[https://fontawesome.com/v4.7.0](https://fontawesome.com/v4.7.0) and
[https://fontawesome.com/v3.2.1](https://fontawesome.com/v3.2.1).

The Git repository for
[v4.7.0](https://github.com/FortAwesome/Font-Awesome/releases/tag/v4.7.0) and
[v3.2.1](https://github.com/FortAwesome/Font-Awesome/releases/tag/v3.2.1) can
be found in our GitHub releases.

## Change log

We'll keep track of each release in the [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md)

Looking for older versions of Font Awesome? Check the [releases](https://github.com/FortAwesome/Font-Awesome/releases).

## Upgrading

From time-to-time we'll have special upgrading instructions from one version to the next.

Check out the [UPGRADING.md](./UPGRADING.md) guide when you upgrade your dependencies.

## Code of conduct

We will behave ourselves if you behave yourselves. For more details see our
[CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md](./CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).

## Contributing

Please read through our [contributing guidelines](./CONTRIBUTING.md).  Included
are directions for opening issues.

## Versioning

Font Awesome will be maintained under the Semantic Versioning guidelines as much as possible. Releases will be numbered
with the following format:

`<major>.<minor>.<patch>`

For more information on SemVer, please visit http://semver.org.

**The major version "5" is part of an umbrella release.  It includes many different types of files and technologies. Therefore
we deviate from normal SemVer in the following ways:**

* Any release may update the design, look-and-feel, or branding of an existing
  icon
* We will never intentionally release a `patch` version update that breaks
  backward compatibility
* A `minor` release **may include backward-incompatible changes** but we will
  write clear upgrading instructions in UPGRADING.md
* A `minor` or `patch` release will never remove icons
* Bug fixes will be addressed as `patch` releases unless they include backward
  incompatibility then they will be `minor` releases

## License

Font Awesome Free is free, open source, and GPL friendly. You can use it for
commercial projects, open source projects, or really almost whatever you want.

- Icons — CC BY 4.0 License
  - In the Font Awesome Free download, the CC BY 4.0 license applies to all icons packaged as .svg and .js files types.
- Fonts — SIL OFL 1.1 License
  - In the Font Awesome Free download, the SIL OLF license applies to all icons packaged as web and desktop font files.
- Code — MIT License
  - In the Font Awesome Free download, the MIT license applies to all non-font and non-icon files.

Attribution is required by MIT, SIL OLF, and CC BY licenses. Downloaded Font
Awesome Free files already contain embedded comments with sufficient
attribution, so you shouldn't need to do anything additional when using these
files normally.

We've kept attribution comments terse, so we ask that you do not actively work
to remove them from files, especially code. They're a great way for folks to
learn about Font Awesome.

## Team

* [Dave Gandy](https://github.com/davegandy)
* [Travis Chase](https://github.com/supercodepoet)
* [Rob Madole](https://github.com/robmadole)
* [Brian Talbot](https://github.com/talbs)
* [Jory Raphael](https://github.com/sensibleworld)
* [Mike Wilkerson](https://github.com/mlwilkerson)
* [Geremia Taglialatela](https://github.com/tagliala)

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This morning depart from Strasbourg and head towards Colmar. Christmas in Colmar's Historical town center means a historic setting made magical by amazing Christmas illuminations that blend perfectly with the wonderful lighting designed to enhance the town's heritage. The pedestrian city center with its major architectural treasures that stretch from the Middle Ages to the 19th century is decorated like in a dream, a veritable open-air theatre where the warm Christmas mood envelops the heart of the town. Here, enjoy some free time in the city to discover one or several Christmas Markets on your own, as the town holds 5 different markets.
This full day tour will also include a wine tasting session in one of our carefully selected wineries so that you may have the opportunity, while in the region, to taste some of the most famous varietals this area produces. After the visits and wine tasting return to Strasbourg.


Here is a list of previous Global Mission webinars. Unfortunately, these recordings are no longer available for viewing.
Could your efforts to help the poor really be hurting them--and you? Find out in this webinar which explains many of the principles from the book When Helping Hurts.
Should Western Christians just stay home and send money overseas instead? If Western missionaries go overseas, what should they be doing and how should they be doing it? We'll explore some of the implications these changes have for CRC congregations and World Missions in their global ministries.
Social media isn't just a fad anymore. If used right, it can enhance your church's online presence with both visitors and members. But in the constantly changing social media world, it can be tough to know what technology to use and how to utilize it well. We'll dive into the best practices for using Facebook, Twitter and other social media tools as a way to enhance your ministry online.
Join in to hear about practical applications of the Belhar's lessons, and discuss the Belhar's potential to transform the lives of those who study its teachings.
The Millenium Development Goals (MDG's) are globally agreed to standards for cutting poverty. Learn about the world's progress in the MDG's, what they have to do with God, how the CRC is making a difference and what your church can do to get involved.
Today nearly 2/3 of the world's Christians live in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Countries that we think of as receiving missionaries are now sending them and vice versa. This webinar will provide facts and figures on these changes, and perspective on how to move forward in this new paradigm.
VBS is often viewed as a church's primary way to do missions in community. Discover how to make the most of this opportunity.
Learn how an effective orientation AND debriefing can keep your short-term missions experience from a bumpy landing. Many practrical tips, tools, and resource referrals will be shared.
Is missionary care by churches really necessary? We'll explore the biblical heart of the "sender / sendee" relationship, when care is critical, and practical examples of excellent care.
Bringing the gospel to people with disabilities is one of the greatest opportunities today for churches worldwide. This webinar will examine the biblical basis and present practical tools for engaging people with disabilities in church life.
Hope Equals is a network of US and Canadian college and graduate students who promote peace at home, and connect with Israelis and Palestinians working on reconciliation. Hear from Calvin Seminary students Micah Schuurman and Justin VanZee about what this CRWM program looks like on a college campus and how it brings missions and activism together.
Feel like your missions program is a bunch of separate parts instead of a cohesive whole? This webinar will provide concrete steps for analyzing your whole missions program, with suggestions for next steps.
Do you feel God's call to explore International Missions and are stumped on how to go forward? Learn about the next steps in your plan to learn more about what God may be asking of you.
This webinar will briefly review the way in which new media technology has changed the way we communicate the Kingdom message and how we can respond—both as the church and as individual Christians.
Would you like to learn more about funding avenues? Would you like to increase the financial streams for your ministry? Learn how to utilize multiple funding streams to finance the ministry to which we are each called.
In this session ministry insights will be shared from Jul's pastoring at New Life CRC in New Lenox, Illinois, a church in which he served and continues to serve as founding pastor. A list of the axioms can be found here.
Christians and Muslims have a number of beliefs and practices in common, and at the same time differ in significant ways. The question could then be raised as to whether Christians and Muslims worship the same God. Join a lively discussion on this question and discover some tips for doing ministry among Muslims.
With so many denominational agencies, non denominational and parachurch organizations, how does a church decide with whom to partner? Is partnership even necessary? Find out why and how to partner in this webinar.
In this webinar, we will talk about what the Millennium Development Goals are and why they are important; discuss the relationship between CRWRC's work and the MDGs; and present opportunities for churches to pray, learn, and remind our leaders to keep their promises to the Millennium Development Goals this fall.
Every day we pack--lunches; tote bags; backpacks; attitudes; and...personal comfort zones. In this webinar, we'll explore how personal comfort zones can keep us from meaningful mission experiences, both at home and abroad. Join in the presentation and discussion to learn ways in which (1) to identify our comfort zones and (2) to set them aside for the sake of engaging cross-culturally. Our biblical premise comes from Philippians 2.
The purpose of this webinar is to understand a little bit about Muslims and how we can come to love Muslims better.
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Top 10 Largest Trash Dumps In The World
General By Santosh July 23, 2016
Globally, there are several large waste sites and trash dumps with garbage piles which span hundreds or even thousands of acres. These heaps are also high enough to attract a global attention. You might be shocked with the likes of Xinfeng, Guangzhou in China, which is on a 227 acre land, but that is before you read about Apex landfills in Las Vegas, Nevada USA which is on a 2,200 acres. Read on..
Top 10 trash Dumps in the world
10. Xinfeng, Guangzhou, China, 227 Acres
Guangzhou is China's largest city with a population of 14 million people. On a daily basis, the city generates 8,000 tons of waste; 3,800 tons coming from households while 4,200 tons come from institutions. Out of the 8,000 tons, 7,000 tons dump at Xinfeng landfill.
9. New West Territories, Hong Kong, 272 Acres
13,000 tons are generated daily from the municipal solid wastes which come from businesses, households, and industries. This has happened since 2007. From 2013, the waste generated rose up to over 14,000 tons daily with most of it ending at West New Territories (WENT). It is one of the largest landfill, which serves Hong Kong with at least 7,200 tons being disposed here on a daily basis. It is operated by Suez Environment, a French Company.
8. Deonar Located in Mumbai, India, 326 Acres
On an annual basis, India generates about 59 million tons of waste with 2.7 million being generated in Mumbai City. The Deonar is on the Eastern Mumbai suburb and it is one of the oldest dumping sites in India, which was set up by the Britons in 1927. On a daily basis, Mumbai city generates between 7,000 and 8,000 tons of waste, with 5,500 tons of the waste being dumped at Deonar, which has a daily capacity of 2,000 tons. Due to the overflow, the waste reached a height of 30 meters. A 2016 study revealed that, there is an availability of 12.7 million tons of methane, which is combustible at the landfill.
7. Delhi Landfills Located in New Delhi, India, 500 Acres
New Delhi city generates about 9,000 to 9,200 tons of the municipal waste. The wastes are deposited in Narela Bawana, Okhla, Ghazipur, and Bhalswa which combined are on an acreage of 316. Narela is the newest with the others already exhausted. Bhalswa was closed when the garbage reached 22 meters high, but it continues operating and is at 41 meters high. An extra 500 acres were added in 2013 for a new dump site.
6. Sudokwon Located in Incheon, South Korea, 570 acres
It was constructed in 1992 and since then, it receives between 18,000 and 20,000 tons waste daily from Seoul. The city has a population of 22 million people and harbors this landfill, which is the largest in the country. It produces 50 megawatts of power from the methane gas found in it. It has a facility for desalination and recycling water, with the water being used for irrigation and other purposes. Over 700,000 trees are built around the landfill and it creates 200 jobs yearly for the youth.
5. Puente Hills Located in Los Angeles,USA 630 Acres
It was closed on October 31st, 2013 but before its closure, it had waste amounting to over 100 million tons from the Los Angeles waste that comes from the municipality. It was the largest landfill. It was first opened in 1957 as a private landfill. On January 20th, 2015, it was reopened in 12 to 24 months and it can receive up to 13,200 tons of waste in a day. It produces methane gas, which converted to turn a turbine that generates 50 megawatts to run 70,000 homes in southern California.
4. Malagrotta Located in Rome, Italy 680 Acres
This landfill can hold up to 60 million tons of waste. It became a legal dumping site in 1984 and receives between 4500 and 5000 tons of waste daily, making it one of the biggest solid waste facility of the municipalities in Europe.
3. Laogang, Shanghai, China 892 Acres
It is piled up to 20 meters high, making it one of the largest landfill in Asia. It receives up to 10,000 tons of waste on a daily basis, which is a half of the city's total waste.
2. Bordo Poniente Located inMexico, 927 Acres
It was closed in December 2011, but before then, it used to receive between 12,000 and 15,000 tons of waste daily. It used to be the largest landfill in Latin America.
1. Apex Land Fill Regional Located in Las Vegas, USA, 2,200 Acres
It gets approximately9,000 tons of solid waste daily though it can handle up to 15,000 tons daily. It opened in 1993 and it is the largest landfill in the US. It is projected to last for 250 years and to hold 50 million tons of waste.
Am sure no.1 has shocked you, don't be mean, share the information with your friends on social platforms to let them be enlightened too.
Top 10 Countries with Most Militarized Society in the World


The cult 1980s Canadian stand-up's Mexican wrestling mask is covered in rashers of bacon and the show's title (and his catchphrase) is It's all Bacon.
Baconface, too, has made no attempt to make his material appeal to a British audience, peppering his show with references to Canadian celebrities unknown outside the country, or even Chilliwack, British Columbia, where he hails from.
They may start with Joni Mitchell and Neil Young, but soon he's name-checking local musicians and ice-hockey players.


After years of people asking if we had a book, we have finally answered with our training manual that has been developed as a companion manual for our seminars and will be a companion manual for our video program that is in development. This manual is a step by step guide to develop your dog from a puppy to a finished dog. This is a clean explanation of the steps we generally go through to develop our own dogs and Client dogs that are with us for development.
Our training program is specifically developed to help owners that work for a living or train alone. This system can be completed successfully without the need for training groups and a lot of ground. You only need commitment, patience and some time hunting your dog!


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Karol G Releases New Album KG0516: Listen
The Colombian singer's third studio LP features J Balvin, Ozuna, Nicki Minaj, Ivy Queen, and others
By Madison Bloom
Karol G, photo by Sebastian Quintero
Colombian singer Karol G has released her third studio album KG0516. She produced the album with her longtime collaborator Ovy on the Drums. Guests on the record include Nicki Minaj ("Tusa"), J Balvin, Anuel AA, Ludacris, and Ozuna. Hear KG0516 below.
KG0516 follows the format of a flight number and stands for Karol G's name, followed by numbers representing May 16, 2006, the day she signed her first record deal. "This album represents the evolution of Carolina as a person and Karol G as an artist," she said in a press release. She continued:
This is a flight I want to invite all my fans on to join me on my musical journey, where each song represents a connecting flight that takes you to a new place. I experienced a lot with different sounds, genres and unique vibes. It's definitely something that hasn't been heard before from me and the songs are all a representation of who I am today as a person and an artist.
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Karol G: KG0516
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Streets of Rage 4 Officially Confirmed for Switch
Published on August 19, 2019, by Faith - Posted in News, Switch 0
Although our First Impressions post about Streets of Rage 4 after PAX East stated the game was coming to the Switch—notably because of the Nintendo Switch icon at the Streets of Rage 4 booth—the game's absence from Nintendo's recent Indie World Showcase caused plenty of head-scratching confusion.
Thankfully, the confusion is over—a fresh gameplay trailer reveals that the Switch release is still coming, plus a new character is being added named Cherry Hunter.
From the press release:
"Cherry Hunter is the daughter of Adam Hunter from the original Streets of Rage.
Trained by her father and Axel, Cherry learned self-defense from a young age. Her interest in following in her father's footsteps and becoming a cop soon faded out, replaced by her love of music. Nowadays, she plays with her electro progressive rock band in some of the most dangerous places in Wood Oak City. She may look young but make no mistake – she is a seasoned veteran of kicking ass and taking names.
The new trailer also reveals several more levels in the upcoming game at different times of day: neon lighted urban rooftops, elevator, seedy airport hangars, dirty sewers, thumping music stage and many more are all yours for the taking – lay the smackdown and don't look back.
Streets of Rage 4 will be the first entry to the core series in 25 years, standing as Axel and Blaze's glorious return to serving up side-scrolling beatdowns. With lush hand-drawn animations, new combat abilities, and fresh tracks from an amazing team of composers, Streets of Rage 4 will be a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore."
Still no release date, but at least we all know this is still happening.
Author: Faith View all posts by Faith
Faith likes games and books and cake and writing and Lara Croft, not necessarily in that order. She also thinks a Skylanders cartoon show is a really, REALLY good idea...


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The nearest car park located only a 1 minute walk away.
Private viewings can be arranged by appointment at any time.
please contact us first, as we will ensure its ready for viewing.
We are conveniently located near Stockport & Manchester.


You've probably noticed, but just in case, 2015 is almost over! After the Star Wars premier, the final office Christmas parties, and the big celebrations of Hanukkah and Christmas conclude, we'll be left with those lingering, last days of the year.
And on those days, I get the itch and the urge to make resolutions and pull out my bucket list. The possibilities of a fresh, new year get my adrenaline pumping! And yet, even in my most determined years, I've rarely kept up with the deliberate work toward those goals. My energy wanes after a few weeks.
This year I'm going a different way. I'm putting my goal out there to the big world, gathering companions to hold me accountable, and carving time out every day to work toward the one thing that I want to accomplish.
What is THE thing that I've been hoping to accomplish and putting it on the back burner, over and over? We all have at least one of those things, don't we? Being brave and communicating your goal to others helps solidify it. Yes, public embarrassment is possible, but so is total success with a team of cheerleaders supporting you along the way.
So, I'm laying it out there, universe, I'm writing a book. In 2016, I'm writing a book. And I'm taking you along for the journey.
Just so we're all on the same page, I've never written a book and I have no book deal in the works. However, I know that I have a book in me - a useful, high-quality, unique book - and I'm going to get it out! And just maybe a publisher or book agent might see it in the works and jump on it. And if they don't, I'm ready to self-publish and share!
Beginning in early January, I'll be sharing my voyage with you over 100 days. Have you tried a 100-days project? I've challenged myself to 30-day goals, but not yet 100, and I'm scared and pumped to make this book happen. Follow @parscaeli on Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #100daysproject_writeabook to see all my steps along the way.
This is a new step for me. Though I love my friends and community, I rarely ask people to help me achieve my goals. So, I'm turning myself inside out, and pulling together a team of goal-driven folks I'm calling The Finders. We are all working toward some goal over the 100 days. Some of us are wanting to commit to daily exercise over 100 days and others are taking incremental steps to build our own businesses or open an online shop.
We are connecting to hold one another accountable, to offer honest feedback, and to help us be kinder to ourselves than we might be on our own. It's the most loving kick in the pants that we've each been needing.
Research on reaching your goals and getting closer to your dreams.
This one speaks for itself, but I've been schooling myself on all the failure wisdom I can prior to beginning this journey. I'm not doing so because I believe I'll fail but, rather, to see how I can work with my own missteps, road blocks, and mistakes because they will happen. They always do. I want to learn how to wrap myself around the challenge and take it as part of the journey. I suspect some of my greatest learning might happen this way.
Before you embark on your journey, be ready to weave your challenges into your story rather than let them stand in your way.
Failure should be our teacher.
I thrive in routine, but I also rebel against it. Oh, the paradox. My plan is to have a designated time every day to write and to photograph for the book. Typically I am a late night worker, but for this, I think I will need a fresh mind so I'm planning to wake before the house does to have some quite time to myself. I've heard from so many other moms that this is the key to success! So, I'm going to give it a try.
Consider when is the best time for you to make your goal happen. Can you make it a consistent time every day?
Your goals for 2016? Which ones are you willing to go for?
So, what is it you want to do in 2016? Is there one actionable goal that you can take real steps toward in a daily and deliberate way??
Join the party! If you'd like to be a part of The Finders group as we challenge and encourage one another, send me an email with your goal at mj@parscaeli.com. But, don't hesitate, I'll be closing off the group on December 31st as we launch our 100 days January 5. And, remember, you can follow my big goal to write a book using the hashtag #100daysproject_writeabook! Make your own hashtag for your goal and share it in the comments so we can follow and throw love your way!
My magical two-week break has come to an end, and I'm delighted to report that it was filled with togetherness, laughter, crafting and creating, rest, and ample movie watching (have you seen the new Annie?). I sunk into my home and blissfully forgot what day it was or what had to be done by when, and I enjoyed my husband and my children and my extended family and good friends. This was just the kind of recharge that I needed after a busy, awesome year on Pars Caeli and elsewhere.
Connected with brands and networks that I admire and wanted to partner alongside: I joined Pollinate Media, which enabled me to get my creative juices flowing for specific brands like: Office Depot, Wet Ones and Elmer's Glue, Wet-Nap, and All You magazine. I became a Wayfair Homemaker, and I've guest posted for them as well as hosted a Housewarming Party here. I've worked with the wonderful folks at Minted to show Valentines, business cards, and Christmas greetings that are great art pieces.
Collaborated with makers I admire and respect: like my ladies of the Endless Summer Projects series and the party for Ali and the NYE Bash. Sheri, Joy, and I cooked up a six-part series for kids in the kitchen entitled Mini Cooks. Created for the Cricut Design Space Star challenge and collaborated with a new and awesome group of artists over a serious of four challenges.
Contributed to sites that have inspired me: I'm so grateful to Jen and Steph for letting me join their teams. With Jen, I've focused on that you can do to create special moments with your children. And our homemade daffodil wreath was one of her top posts from 2014! It warms my heart.
With Steph over on Modern Parents, Messy Kids, I've created a collection of printables for boredom busting, summer reading, organization, and more! I've grown while putting my graphic design muscles out there to help parents and kids alike.
I started my own business. It's been a super secret goal of mine for a very long time. The title entrepreneur is exhilarating, and I'm owning it! Pars Caeli, LLC, opened officially at the end of October with a giant employee roll of one. I kind of still can't believe it, but I'm so grateful, a wonderful blessing of 2014 for me.
All of these check marks have been very good for me as a mother, wife, professional, and human. In 2014, I was able to shush my inner critic, that mean girl who has often kept me from jumping on the trampoline of possibility. I crafted a lot of ideas and put my tenacity to the test. I showed my children that they can be recognized for their creations, their thoughts, and, moreover, they can lead and they can influence. We have conversations now that start something like, "When I grow up, I'm going to start a business that ..." I'm not signing any of them up for business school yet, but I love that their minds are moving in new directions.
Unlike some of my favorite people on the interwebs (whose angst I understand and whose energy will be missed), I'm not tired of social media or of blogs. Indeed, I've grown deeper in love. Friends, we have so much potential for collaboration and sincere learning through these communication tools, and I am here, and invested.
And I thank you for joining in the party.
So, what's up, what's up for 2015?
It's boiling down to my one little word for the year: GOODNESS. I'm working this year first to foster my own goodness. To take care of myself with sleep and nutrition. To see, like really see, the avenues where I can assist others in powerful ways. To find new possibilities for this mouthpiece, Pars Caeli, to echo the goodness all around us. And to remind you and re-remind me when we go wayward that we are richly blessed. I even want to find NEW ways to help you have watershed moments of goodness - through shared story and new knowledge - and times when you see in new ways the incredible power you have to make goodness happen wherever you are.
And what does that mean in a business sense?
1. REIMAGINE THE LOOK OF THIS SPACE: I've made updates to Pars Caeli through the years, but I'd like to pare down to the essentials and bring forth what you really want to see. Simplify and clarify, which means some behind-the-scenes work on my part to get this blog design to the sweet spot of beauty and ease of use.
2. ASK YOU MORE: I'm hiding my eyes on this one, but I've never done a reader survey! I know. I know. I want to know what you think. What keeps you coming back? What should we multiply in 2015 and leave behind for 2014? Keep your eyes open for the happiest, simplest survey you ever did see.
3. COLLABORATE: Blogging would mean so much less to me if I had to do it all alone. I love working with other artists and makers to brainstorm and to learn the process. I want 2015 to include more and on new topics. I want to continue to embrace the right brand partners to bring you bigger and better projects - and even a few giveaways, because, you know you deserve it.
4. CONNECT: Keep it real with you. I tried five posts a week, and I've gone down to one. Three a week is just right for my full-time work and parenting schedule. I want Pars Caeli to add to my life and not detract so let's agree to be all-in three times a week (or for an hour on Saturday or Sunday like so many of you fabulous people do!). I also want to continue to share my life and reflections in ways that are fair to the privacy of my loved ones and to be open and honest with all of you. It's getting trickier as my children get older, but we can do it. Pinky promise.
5.PRODUCE: I have an AMAZING something happening with the good people at The Land of Nod that will be coming your way in the spring. And it's a real live product. EEK! And I have a few other products in the works that I can't wait to share with you. In 2015, I want to add a SHOP menu to Pars Caeli. This is another super secret dream of mine that I've had since I was a preschooler pretending with my stuffed animals (what, you didn't do that?), and this is the year we put it to use.
Have you set goals for this year? I'll admit that this is my first time sharing big goals, and it's more than a little scary. I mean, what if they don't really happen? Or if I fail? I'm going to hold on tight, and try to be good to myself if one of these goals leads me in a direction that does not make sense for the rest of my life - family, health, work. And, you know, let's all hug and forgive if we bump and fall along the way.
Writing down big girl goals did not come so easily to me so I thank these brilliants who helped me in formal and informal ways in the prioritization process.
Inspired by: Kelly of Studio DIY, Amy of Mom Advice and her M Challenge, Brittany's list on The House that Lars Built, Melanie Biehle's word, Kate's tactical list of four, Amy's insight at the beginning of 2015 on This Heart of Mine.


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Q: Create soft round circles HTML5 I created circles using HTML5 Canvas.  I want them to look like the soft, round brushes done with Photoshop. In this code, I can only create the circles with specific opacity:
 function drawClusters(ctx) {

var startPoint = (Math.PI/180)*0;
var endPoint = (Math.PI/180)*360;

ctx.beginPath();
ctx.arc(30,30,10,startPoint,endPoint,true); // x, y, r
ctx.fillStyle = "rgb(255,255,204)";
ctx.globalAlpha = 0.5;

ctx.fill();
ctx.closePath();
}

How is it possible to achieve the soft round effect? Something like the following image:

A: http://jsfiddle.net/pr9r7/2/ - v2, fixed overlaping issue.
function my_circle(ctx, x, y, size, color1, color2){
    var color1_rgb = hex2rgb(color1);
    var color2_rgb = hex2rgb(color2);
    var radgrad = ctx.createRadialGradient(
        x, y, size*0,
        x, y, size);
    radgrad.addColorStop(0, "rgba("+color1_rgb.r+", "+color1_rgb.g+", "+color1_rgb.b+", 1)");
    radgrad.addColorStop(1, "rgba("+color2_rgb.r+", "+color2_rgb.g+", "+color2_rgb.b+", 0)");
    ctx.fillStyle = radgrad;
    ctx.fillRect(x-size,y-size,size*2,size*2);
    }

A: This is probably not the answer (because it does not use canvas, but plain HTML and CSS), however your question made me play a little :)
http://jsfiddle.net/n5axu/
A DIV can be styled with the box-shadow css property to get similar circles.

HTML

CSS
.circle {
  height: 0;
  width: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 70px 60px;
  position: fixed;
}
.circle.white  { color: white; }
body { background-color: black; }


Discrimination is not simply, or even primarily about prejudice, but rather a mechanism of dehumanizing so as to provide the conditions that make humans what they have become.
How do humans justify the terrible idea that they inevitably have moral status while non-humans do not? Why should the personal interest in avoiding pain count for more when it belongs peculiarly to a human than it does when it belongs to an animal? Is there a prima facie reason for preferring the interests of beings belonging to the species group to which one also belongs over the interests of those who don't. Is there no good reason to vulgarly suppose that interest of one species is any more relevant in this regard than the other? What and who planted the absurd idea in the society that Humans have moral status while non-humans do not? Acknowledging this line of thought will help us to comprehend the nature of human beings and the extensiveness of his/her moral obligation toward non-humans.
Speciesism, introduced by Richard Ryder is the philosophy of animal rights, the nefarious practice of unjustly treating members of one species as morally more important than members of other species; also, the belief that this practice is justified. The notion has been variously formulated in terms of the interests, rights, and personhood of humans and animals and in terms of the supposed moral relevance of species membership and rests on what he calls the Principle of Equal Consideration of Interests that claims that one should give equal weight in one's moral decision making to the like interests of all those affected by one's actions.
Evidently, any species that's non-human develop long-lasting kinship ties—orangutan mothers stay with their young for eight to ten years and while they eventually part company, they continue to maintain their relationships. Less solitary animals, like chimpanzees, baboons, wolves, and elephants maintain extended family units built upon complex individual relationships, for long periods of time.
Immanuel Kant, in his book, Lectures on Ethics, makes it clear that we have indirect duties to animals, duties that are not toward them, but in regard to them insofar as our treatment of them can detrimentally affect our duties as humans. If a man shoots his dog, he does not fail in his duty to the dog, for the dog cannot judge, but his act damages himself and the humanity which he claims to be a part of.
The Aristotelian, given what is characteristic of the human species, the moral precepts needed to pass from our untutored human nature to an actualized state of flourishing. The social relationships are ones of giving and receiving, where one acknowledges his reciprocal indebtedness to others, and they do the same. The virtues which allow these relationships to develop are ones of acknowledged dependence, which include virtues of giving and receiving such as "just generosity" or its subset of Misericordia, which is to attend attentively and affectionately to the of others in our as if they are our own.
Will there ever come a day when we will begin to see our actions related to the conception of flesh-foods as unnecessary, greedy, self-indulgent? Our perception of cooking in order to produce lavish dinner parties as intemperate, parochial, gross and self-indulgent? We establish our interest and delight in nature programmes about the lives of animals on television and ironically, our enjoyment of meat side by side, without thinking animals had rights, will we ever begin to see both the wild ones and the ones we habitually eat as having lives of their own?
Once the claim, that humanity has some quality that makes it worth more significant moral consideration than the rest of animal kind, is interrogated, we will discover we see that it is reduced either to some iteration of the unequal value thesis or a blatant appeal to speciesism and assuming that neither of these doctrines is morally tenable, the legitimate conclusion seems to be that rational persons are no more deserving of institutional rights than non-rational persons. A process that involves both affects and cognitions, what Gruen calls, "entangled empathy" and says that even though it is challenging to comprehend what it is like to be another, and even though we are limited by our inevitable anthropocentric perspectives, being a part of society involves attempting to understand and respond to another's needs, interests, desires, vulnerabilities and perspectives. Ergo, truly egalitarian society can only be one that extends its liberties to all its members.
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Internet.org offers free access to over 800 mn: Zuckerberg
| Published: Friday, April 24, 2015, 11:43 [IST]
Even as the debate on Facebook's Internet.org initiative violating net neutrality rages on, its CEO Mark Zuckerberg today said the platform has made free basic Internet services available to more than 800 million people in nine countries, including India.
Internet.org is a Facebook-led initiative which states that it aims to bring 5 billion people online in partnership with tech giants like Samsung and Qualcomm.
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However, Facebook's partnership with Reliance Communications in India to provide free Internet access to 33 websites as part of its Internet.org initiative has raised quite a few eyebrows with free Internet activists saying that it violates the idea of net neutrality.
"Internet.org, our effort to connect everyone in the world to the Internet, continues to gather momentum.
We've now made free basic Internet services available to more than 800 million people in nine countries, including just in this quarter, launching in India, Colombia, Ghana, Guatemala, and the Philippines," Zuckerberg said during its Q1 earnings call.
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He added that more than seven million people, who weren't connected to the Internet before, now use Internet.org to get online. "And this year, we expect to connect even more people," he said.
Zuckerberg, who has achieved a cult status after founding the world's largest free social networking platform, has already spoken in defence of the initiative.
Stating that programmes like Internet.org are "important and can co-exist" with net neutrality regulations, he said for people who are not on the Internet though, having some connectivity and some ability to share is always much better than having no ability to connect and share at all.
Net neutrality implies equal treatment be accorded to all Internet traffic and no priority be given to an entity or company based on payment to service providers like the telecom companies, which is seen as discriminatory.
The debate on net neutrality was triggered in India by mobile operator Airtel introducing an open marketing platform 'Airtel Zero', and TRAI's consultation paper on whether telecom firms can be allowed to charge different rates for different uses of Internet data like e-mail, Internet browsing and use of apps like WhatsApp, Viber and Skype.
The last date for responding to TRAI's paper is April 24. According to a tweet by Net Neutrality India, a group supporting the principal in India, one million e-mails have been sent to TRAI in 12 days.
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Q: SAPI Audio balance/pan options I'm exploring options for two independent, concurrently running Win32 applications on a Windows 7 Embedded platform to output their audio to respective channels of the audio output device (i.e. Application 'A' uses left channel, and application 'B' uses the right).
In this instance, Application A is a pre-existing C++ app which uses the SAPI TTS engine. (Application B is a yet-to-be-written app).
Whilst the SAPI interface provides a volume property, there doesn't appear to be the provision to nominate a pan/balance setting.
I've given Virtual Audio Cable a try, thinking that might enable connection to either the left or right channel, but it doesn't.
Any suggestions, programmatic or otherwise?

A: SAPI doesn't really do much audio processing for speech synthesis outside of volume, pitch, and rate. Even with that said, I've encountered SAPI voices that do not even implement those three things.
You will probably want to output your synthesized speech as a .wav file, and manipulate that output with another library to do panning.
Here's some code that will show you how to output to a .wav file using SAPI in C++.
#include <sapi.h>
#include <sphelper.h>
#include <iostream>

int main(int argc, char* argv[])
{

    HRESULT hr = S_OK;
    CComPtr<ISpObjectToken> cpVoiceToken;
    CComPtr<ISpVoice> cpVoice;
    CSpStreamFormat cAudioFmt;
    CComPtr<ISpStream> cpStream;

    ::CoInitialize(NULL);

    if(SUCCEEDED(hr))
        hr = cAudioFmt.AssignFormat(SPSF_22kHz16BitMono);
    if(SUCCEEDED(hr))
        hr = SPBindToFile(L"E:\\fileName.wav", SPFM_CREATE_ALWAYS, &cpStream, &cAudioFmt.FormatId(), cAudioFmt.WaveFormatExPtr());
    if(SUCCEEDED(hr))
        hr = cpVoice.CoCreateInstance(CLSID_SpVoice);
    if(SUCCEEDED(hr))
        cpVoice->SetOutput(cpStream, TRUE);
    if(SUCCEEDED(hr))
        hr = cpVoice->Speak(L"My spoken text goes here", SPF_DEFAULT, NULL);

    cpStream->Close();
    cpStream.Release();
    cpVoice.Release();
    ::CoUninitialize();

    std::printf("%s", "Press any key to continue...");
    std::getchar();
}


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Q: Show div once clicked and hide when clicking outside it This question has been asked multiple times, however none of the answers seem to work for me.
I want the div to be display when click on the link
Then click outside of it, div Hide
my code
html:
Click here to show div

js:
 $('#link').click(function(e) {
    $('div.termifier').remove();
    $('
').addClass('termifier').css({
        position: 'absolute',
        top: event.pageY ,
        left: event.pageX ,
        display: 'none'
        }).appendTo('body')
    .append(
        $('
').html("termifier")
     );
     $('div.termifier').fadeIn('slow');
 });

$('html').click(function() {
    $('div.termifier').fadeOut();
 });

 $('div.termifier').click(function(e){
     e.stopPropagation();
 });

css
div.termifier {
  background-color: cornsilk;
  width: 256px;
  color: brown;
  padding: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8em;
}

A: Use  e.stopPropagation()
$('#link').click(function(e) {
    e.stopPropagation();
    /* Rest of the code for clicking */
});

DEMO
If you want to prevent the fade when you click the div aswell, do this:
 $(document.body).bind('click','.termifier',function(e){
     e.stopPropagation();
 });

You can use .on() instead of .bind() if you were to use a newer version of jQuery than 1.6.4
DEMO


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Community - Not So Communal (That Sounds Witty, Right?)
By Bub
The biggest disappointment this Thursday night was the series premier of Community. This show seemed to be billed as a witty satire of a very specific real life situation in the vein of The Office and Parks and Recreation. At times it was witty but at best it was a spoof. Joel McHale might as well have been played by the Wayans Brothers and Anna Farris should have been in there somewhere. In order to be a cutting satire you have to very sharply reflect the object of satirization. Community reflected a high school drop-out Carlos Mencia's version of what community college is like.
Only in that universe, where freakishly a total underachiever idiot makes it huge in show business, can a high school drop out become a member of the Peace Corps. Only in that idiotic, Entourage obsessed universe can a person trick 'The Board' into allowing you to practice law for years with a fake degree submitted as an email attachment. And only someone that didn't even bother to go to community college would think that you could reasonably spend four years there (sorry Andy). So McHale's character was a stiff prop in a mean spoof and not a Jim Krazsinski to John Oliver's Michael Scott. That's a fancy way of saying it was comedically dull and also horrible. And maybe some people like that. I think it was tired before it started. Instead of seeming like a modern day Fletch , McHale seems more like a rip-off Van Wilder.
Only in that universe is it sympathetic and even endearing to try and cold-heartedly trick a girl into sleeping with you. Luckily she wasn't fooled, exactly (though I didn't really care what happened to her). There were redeeming factors- Chevy Chase was gave a respectable performance, and the Abed character is the only one I will look forward to actually seeing again. Abed plays an Arab community college version of the multiple advanced degree holding life-impotent Buster from Arrested Development crossed with Aziz Ansari's South Asian hip-hop affectation enthusiast, The Game aficionado, character from Parks and Recreation.
But honestly I don't care if Joel McHale gets the girl because his character is an idiot asshole with no redeeming qualities and the girl is marginally pretty and kind of a bitch who doesn't deserve a second chance from community college. The worst offense of Community is not being an unfunny comedy.
The worst offense is un-winkingly making fun of the idea of actual community college. Sure the funny stereotypical things the 'dean' says at the beginning are funny and largely true - that people at community college face obstacles and much of them are self-inflicted. But what Community has no appreciation for is the vast majority of 'community' students that have overcome real obstacles - from financial, to learning disabilities, to addiction, to abuse, to lack of self-confidence.
At community college I drank cough syrup recreationally. I protested wars and held symposiums. I saw complete idiots learn and improve their station in life, I met Harry CHapin's daughter and I got arrested several times (unrelated). I looked in to completing my degree in Nepal because I thought if I opposed the Maoists the King would sponser me. But what is more is that I learned more valuable information in two years of community college than I did in three 1/2 years of university undergraduate study (ask).
The reason why is that half of community college teachers are glorified high school teachers, but the other half are people that are so in love with their subject that normal egoist concerns don't factor. Their life is imparting their wisdom to you, not attending conferences, networking, authoring, researching and publishing. And due to the small class sizes they are able to do so at extraordinary rates. Some of the most influential people in my life have been community college teachers.
Admittedly one of them wears the same home-spun blouse everyday and professes he owns the largest anarchist library in the Midwest, and the other, while older than my grandfather, is currently dating an attractive young girl many years younger than I. But they both made it clear to me that I could matter as much as anybody, and that was a much more valuable lesson than anything else outside of the specific jurisdiction of the Rome Treaty of the International Criminal Court.
In McHale's community I felt like the whole time they were condemning the majority of Americans (who don't attain a four-year university degree)to an existence that is somehow inferior and unworthy. That's not what I look for in a comedy. I look to comedy to feel better about everything, not to feel better about my asshole elitist self.
9/17/2009BubAndy, Anna Farris, Bub, Joel McHale. Community, Parks and Recreation, Ryan Gosling, The Office, willie aames25 comments
Bub September 17, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Here's my Rank of NBC Thursday Night:
1. Parks and Recreation
Look, It was a continuation perfectly of what we were left with. I loved it as I loved the first season. I am one of those people that doens't get why 'every album' has to be different. The widely panned Strokes second album is one of my favorites of all time. I loved their first album so much and to me they took that sound and improved it by 15%. TO my favorite rock critics that's a sin. I don't get it. I like Pearl Jam's Vs. as much as Ten. Now you may dismiss me simply by saying (well, you like Pearl Jam) but if you are capable of appreciating Pearl Jam you will understand that they got flack for 'not growing enough' from their first to their second album. But their career is not a movie. Movie characters are supposed to change. Rock bands are supposed to come up with stuff that sounds good. And sitcoms aren't supposed to make me feel like they are dumber than the people that didn't even make it into the community college I once attended.
I forgot to rank the other shows I was on such a tangent. 2. The Office - it was kind of suspect the first 2.3rds and then the last part made me laugh out loud several times, maybe I was just rooting for them. To be fair I was rooting for Community as much as anything - I love The Soup and Joel McHale and I thought Chevy Chase could be transformative in a sitcom (even though I had seen Cops and Robbersons). 3. Was SNL which was funny but still kind of weird and not as good as TDS/Colbert. And of course 4th was Community.
Leno doesn't deserve mention...
Jake September 17, 2009 at 10:31 PM
I thought Community was pretty good for a pilot. It wasn't as nearly good as the Office or Parks and Recreation, but it has promise. I didn't watch the SNL show because I don't want to see fake news.
Two things: Woah, avatars? Also, I haven't read this yet, but I'm about to. Then I'll comment again.
Don't get me wrong, it wasn't 'Two and a Half Men', it was moderately funny, but I was expecting so much more.
I'm not sure but it seems you meant to write your second comment first...
No, I wrote the first one without reading the article.
Now I have read it and will comment again:
I agree with you on most of your main points like Joel McHale's character was an asshole and the writers are probably assholes who look down on community college. I disagree that it was unfunny. It wasn't hilarious, but it had a few laughs and could be good eventually.
I know exactly what professors you are talking about!! BHC was rocking Dr Booth is my teacher for life!
Community College is a great experience and I am sick of people shitting all over it.
Exactly, according to 'Co.' our friend Gary is a laughable has-been, when in reality, even as much as I like his work on The Soup, Joel McHale hasn't really amounted to much. Maybe if Chevy Chase was the one playing the self-confident asshole (which he is in kind of a weird hippy way) it would work much better. It's just that Joel McHale is a smug asshole to begin with and doesn't earn any sympathy points from us by portraying his real-life character on a TV sitcom.
I like Anna Feris. She was great in Smiley Face.
Exactly Dr. Booth is in my top three best life-teachers. Big-time lecturers at major universities simply don't care about people the way they do. I was lucky in that I met a few grad student student-teachers that fit that bill but honestly the Ph.D. lecturers had a lot more important things to do than to deign to discuss my ideas. Now, that is not how it is in Australia, but I don't want to digress.
Jesus Jake, yes she was great in a lot of movies, like Lost In Translation which is one of my favorite movies of all time, but she was still in all four 'Scary Movies' and she was also in 'The Hot Chick' with The Wayans Brothers which I personally walked out of the theater with YOU! So stop trying to contradict me everywhere you can of.
The Hot Chick was with Rob Schneider and that was awful. I didn't even know she was in it. The Wayans Bros. are horrible.
One final thought on Community from me. Why did Chevy Chase only get like 4 minutes of screen time? I thought he was going to be the star and Joel Mchale was the supporting actor. Maybe the focus will shift to Chevy after a few episodes.
I would be down with that. Chevy was very funny. And there was some promise. I think I just expected too much. I am definitely watching it next week, but I can't guarantee beyond that.
I had to work so I am holding out judgment, but I was afraid it was going to hing a lot of the jokes on "boy isn't community college lame and for people who suck at life!?!?".
Bub September 18, 2009 at 12:14 AM
Yea, and it was almost exclusively that. And I did not expect it, mainly because so many funnier shows could be made out of it. But the base idea won out and I don't see it going very far unless it sheds that anti-cc facade and evolves into something most people (or at last most people who aren't douche bags) can relate to.
Jake September 18, 2009 at 12:33 AM
At the end they at least made a point of saying that you still have to work hard to pass your classes.
Glenn September 18, 2009 at 12:32 PM
I just watched it and thought it was really really funny, though I can understand why you'd be pissed at the cheap shots at community college.
Bub September 18, 2009 at 1:34 PM
You have to read this review only as entertainment. This is not my case against Community. I really liked the show too. I just like finding ways to criticize things that are really good. There's no point in criticizing things that aren't. I like criticizing things that I like because it's kind of like how I used to memorize basketball statistics or how I like to list off foreign capitals - I am obsessive and it lets me revel in minutae of things I like; basketball, geography and comedy. And unfortunately it's not as easy to cleverly give praise as it is to criticize. What is more unfortunate, as evidenced, is that it may not have been as easy to make clever criticisms as I thought... So, yes I was just being lazy. Maybe I will watch it again tonight and write a different review.
Katy September 30, 2009 at 3:56 AM
I thoroughly enjoyed that Bub. Whether or not I thoroughly enjoy the show is pending.
Jake March 24, 2011 at 5:43 PM
And now Bub loves Community, which is one of the best shows on TV currently.
Glenn March 24, 2011 at 5:47 PM
What Bub left out is his impressive lobbying effort for Thursday night's other show later in that year: the Marriage Ref. He is the reason it is coming back for another round.


It has been my great pleasure to work with the President, Founder and Director of Beneath the Waves Film Festival, Austin Gallagher. The vision for this poster came about last fall, and we have been collaborating and planning its unveiling since then. It is so great to finally see it all come together as the official 5 year Anniversary Poster, and I am so proud to have been a small part of this organization's mission!
Beneath the Waves(TM) Film Festival is part of Beneath the Waves, Inc, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which aims to raise public awareness with regards to ocean conservation and marine science through the use of visual and digital media such as videos. We also seek to promote science communication and scientific literacy by encouraging and inspiring scientists, ocean enthusiasts, and members of the general public to produce, promote and communicate research and conservation through open-access, engaging short films. Thus, the approach of the organization is two-pronged: (a) to educate the public about issues facing our oceans, and (b) to inspire scientists to broaden the communication of their work, a critical need due to the status of oceans worldwide.
Over the past 5 years, we have reached over 5,000 people in-person, around the world. Festivals take place in venues ranging from small theaters to youth hostels to large auditoriums and universities. In late 2013, we launched a new initiative within Beneath the WavesTM called Youth Making Ripples. The purpose of this endeavor is to inspire K-12 students to learn about ocean conservation issues, and to tell their stories through short films. In future years, it will become a global initiative that continues as a film competition, but also develops scientific curricula based on the content of the Beneath the WavesTM films.
Beneath the Waves is run and operated by graduate students in the marine sciences.
What is the purpose of this commission?
This unique and limited-edition piece commemorates the 5 year anniversary of the festival, which has now expanded to over 6 continents and impacted thousands of people. We chose the Southeastern US and Gulf of Mexico for the piece as this is where the majority of our events in the US have been held, and where we really got our start. We wanted to not only celebrate the festival, but also highlight the amazing species that call the ocean their home thru the gorgeous and talented work of artist Carly Mejeur. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of this print will go to ocean conservation and helping the Beneath the Waves non-profit achieve their goals.
What is one of your favorite stories from interacting with these film stars in the water?
One of our team's most favorite recent experiences was diving with great hammerhead sharks in the Bahamas. They are, in our eyes, a total celebration of the diversity of life in the oceans and the evolution of life on this planet. However, this species is also highly threatened due to finning and overfishing, so getting the word out on their plight is important.
Thank you so much for the opportunity to be involved, Austin. I know that you and your team will accomplish great things and inspire millions! I hope that you all enjoyed learning the story behind the painting and if you are interested in supporting the cause, order your limited edition poster online today!